Official FlightLine RC 2000mm B-24D/J Liberator Thread

[Sky Wolf]

Hey Hugh, I know that field. You fly at Markham. Nice field!!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Thanks Hugh! I'm glad to hear you like the way it fly's. Sounds like I can fly it like my 1/4 scale Nieuport 17, Or like my 1/4 scale Cub. I'm a rudder guy so I should really like the way this Bird handles.

Jim

Jim,

Since you're a rudder guy, the B-24 should be right up your alley. Quick question (or for anyone who might know): Since this plane requires scale turns using the rudder, and I found that to help keep it somewhat flat, I have to use a little "opposite aileron" (to be clearer, a left turn with rudder I found requires a slight aileron to the right- if you know what I mean-and of course some slight up elevator as the nose dips), would this be an appropriate plane to mix a little aileron with the rudder? I've never used mixing before and wouldn't even hazard a guess of how much aileron to mix in. I just did it by feel and how it looked, and can't tell you "how much" aileron it required to keep it flat. I'd be interested in trying it, but somewhat afraid of how much to use and if it would negatively impact the orientation on a take-off or landing.

The plane flew quite smoothly, even in a gusty 45 degree cross wind, but that might be because I use the AR636 receiver with the gyro. I have no idea how it flies without it. I've gotten somewhat competent at programming this receiver since I have it in a dozen planes (all my large warbirds, 2 yaks, an Edge, a P2 and even the Beast 60.) I like the ability to program 3 levels of gain and change with the flick of a switch (especially for 3D flying). On the B-24, I'm using rate gains of 35%/40%/55% for normal flight and 40%/50%60% Roll/Pitch/Yaw. No Heading gain (I only use that for the acrobatic planes 3D mode).

I'm not even sure I would know how to program a mix in, but could look it up on the internet. Mostly concerned with how much to even use. On the other hand, may just leave it the way it is cause I most likely would only screw up something that already works.:Thinking::Silly:

[Clearblue]

Jim, flew it today in a very gusty crosswind, but it wasn't the maiden, just the first time with the operating turrets. The sound system with the multi-engine pack sounded great. Everyone at the field came to the edge of the runway to watch (1st B-24 at our field), even the high end Jet guys. Flew it 4 times and this time I wasn't as nervous as the first few times and noticed that it flies much smoother on the stated low rates. Now use those as my mid rates and even a little less on the low. You really need to steer this thing with the rudder, using the opposite ailerons to keep it somewhat flat with a little up elevator. It tracks very well on take-off, even in a cross wind, and lands nice and smooth (used only 1/2 flaps since we had gusting 17mph winds). I'm still not that great with landings, after 4 years and maybe 300 flights with all manner of planes, but this is the easiest plane to land in my fleet. Makes me look like I know what I'm doing until they see my landings with the 1700mm P-51 and Corsair.

One of the guys at the field took a nice video of about 8 minutes of one of the flights and sent it to me on WhatsApp. Don't know if I can upload it to You Tube so I can post it here, as I'm not the most technically savy guy, leave that to my teenage son and daughter. Any one know how I could post it?

Thanks Hugh! I'm glad to hear you like the way it fly's. Sounds like I can fly it like my 1/4 scale Nieuport 17, Or like my 1/4 scale Cub. I'm a rudder guy so I should really like the way this Bird handles.

Jim

[Prowler901]

Nice flight, Hugh. :Cool:

I was hoping to maiden mine today. But, the rain ruined that. Ah well. Maybe next weekend.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hugh, from Whats App just save the video to your phone, then upload that to YouTube. It's a pretty simple process. Let us know if you need help. You can send it to my WhatsApp and I'll do it for you if you need help with it.

Thanks Sky Wolf, somehow uploaded it to You Tube and got it saved on my phone, although I don't know how I did it cause I followed the instructions online and none of that worked. These new fangled electronics are way beyond my 19 century brain, it's a wonder I can even use a computer or program my transmitter and receivers.

So here's the link to the video; it's a little long (8 minutes) so you may want to fast forward at times and zoom in for a little better view.

BTW, one last issue on the flight. I've been keeping my flight times to 8 minutes on the 4000mah 40C batteries, with the throttle around 55%-60% max and come down fairly consistently with 42% on one battery (that the UBEC is hooked to) and 52% on the other (with the sound system hooked to this battery). So obviously the servo's take the extra 10% (the sound system draws very little). If you hook up lighting, I suggest you hook it to the opposite battery of the UBEC. Motion has told me that if the battery with the UBEC drains down to low shut-off of the motors, there will still be enough power to operate the servos for a "quick" landing while running the last 2 motors. Hope I don't test out that notion.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hi all,

You can also turn these guys into gunners. I found them at Toys R Us for around $13.

Mark

Mark,

I used those guys in my front turret, and may also use them in the cockpit if I can't find Clearblue's pilots. I may have found them in some weird site called Clubwhole (although it looks a little sketchy). Ordered 2 of them, let's see if they ever get here. Just looked up WWII AAF P-51 Mustang Pilot 1:18 Scale Figure (ebay and the other legit sites were sold out as Clearblue mentioned). If these never come, I'll use the Toys R Us figures I already have and repaint them a bit for my redo of the cockpit with the 3D parts. May just use Groot and Rocket Raccoon!

[Sky Wolf]

Hugh, from Whats App just save the video to your phone, then upload that to YouTube. It's a pretty simple process. Let us know if you need help. You can send it to my WhatsApp and I'll do it for you if you need help with it.

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hugh your bird looks spectacular! I found them on line. But they quickly sold out. I'll include the link so you can see which ones I used. Every once in a while you can find them on eBay, but they aren't that cheap. Hopeful you have a very pleasant maiden! Interested in hearing your post maiden report. https://ww2toys.net/WWII-AAF-P-51-Mu...ure-V54686.htm

Jim.

Jim, flew it today in a very gusty crosswind, but it wasn't the maiden, just the first time with the operating turrets. The sound system with the multi-engine pack sounded great. Everyone at the field came to the edge of the runway to watch (1st B-24 at our field), even the high end Jet guys. Flew it 4 times and this time I wasn't as nervous as the first few times and noticed that it flies much smoother on the stated low rates. Now use those as my mid rates and even a little less on the low. You really need to steer this thing with the rudder, using the opposite ailerons to keep it somewhat flat with a little up elevator. It tracks very well on take-off, even in a cross wind, and lands nice and smooth (used only 1/2 flaps since we had gusting 17mph winds). I'm still not that great with landings, after 4 years and maybe 300 flights with all manner of planes, but this is the easiest plane to land in my fleet. Makes me look like I know what I'm doing until they see my landings with the 1700mm P-51 and Corsair.

One of the guys at the field took a nice video of about 8 minutes of one of the flights and sent it to me on WhatsApp. Don't know if I can upload it to You Tube so I can post it here, as I'm not the most technically savy guy, leave that to my teenage son and daughter. Any one know how I could post it?

[Hugh Wiedman]

Hi all,

You can also turn these guys into gunners. I found them at Toys R Us for around $13.

Mark

Mark,

Those are the same ones I used in my front turret, also from Toys R Us. You can see them in the photos I posted on #1167. For the top turret, used a little smaller figure, also from Toys R Us, but this was a Storm Trooper-had to cut a lot off it and repaint it so it didn't look ridiculous. I almost put the "rocket Raccoon" in from Guardians of the Galaxy, it fit perfect, but at the last minute I bailed on that. The 3D parts for the front turret make it difficult to use these figures, but I think they are a good size.

[zorkahn]

Hugh your bird looks spectacular! I found them on line. But they quickly sold out. I'll include the link so you can see which ones I used. Every once in a while you can find them on eBay, but they aren't that cheap. Hopeful you have a very pleasant maiden! Interested in hearing your post maiden report. https://ww2toys.net/WWII-AAF-P-51-Mu...ure-V54686.htm

Jim.

Hi all,

You can also turn these guys into gunners. I found them at Toys R Us for around $13.

Mark

[SoLongSidekick]

Has anyone considered the turret or guns from this seller? https://www.iflytailies.com/store/guns-ordnance/

[Clearblue]

Hugh your bird looks spectacular! I found them on line. But they quickly sold out. I'll include the link so you can see which ones I used. Every once in a while you can find them on eBay, but they aren't that cheap. Hopeful you have a very pleasant maiden! Interested in hearing your post maiden report. https://ww2toys.net/WWII-AAF-P-51-Mu...ure-V54686.htm

Jim.

[Prowler901]

Really nice job, Hugh! She looks and sounds great! :Cool:

[Hardway]

LOL LOL I wasn't giving you a hard time, but after I read that spec, I was thinking, the wing is bigger than that!!!! HA!!!! We can share the same room when the powers that be get rid of us!!!! LOL GOOD LUCK WITH THAT!!!!!!!! :Cool: Keep flying Bro!! Jerry

[Hugh Wiedman]

Very cool!!!! You are cutting your bird short! She is not 1700mm, but 2000mm Woo Hoo!!! :Cool::Drinks:

See how bad with numbers I am? The Spitfire is 1600mm. And to make matters worse, I'm in Finance!!

[Hugh Wiedman]

Very cool!!!! You are cutting your bird short! She is not 1700mm, but 2000mm Woo Hoo!!! :Cool::Drinks:

Yes, I do know that, I'm just early alzheimers. Was also working on my 1700mm Spitfire changing out the stock wheels with rubber Hanger 9 wheels to fly tomorrow also and was preoccupied with thinking of that plane.

[Hardway]

Very cool!!!! You are cutting your bird short! She is not 1700mm, but 2000mm Woo Hoo!!! :Cool::Drinks:

[Hugh Wiedman]

Here's the video Link

[Hugh Wiedman]

Finished adding crew members in front and top turret and hooking up servos in each; front to the rudder channel and top to the ailerons as I only have a 6 channel transmitter. I got the 3D parts, which are very detailed, but couldn't get my crew members to fit in properly. Figures in the front turret and especially the top that somewhat resembled the size of the pilots were too big when putting the 3D turret parts in, so for now I used the base materials and figures I found at Toys R Us, with a little repainting (the top figure is actually a star wars storm trooper with some things removed and repainted). Flying it again tomorrow, so this will have to do for now until I start working on my extra nose and cockpit with the 3D parts and different figures. The only bomber crews I could find online were either 1/32 scale (way too small, they looked like midgets compared to the pilots) or 1/18 scale which were too big to fit in the turrets. The pilots head alone for size won't even fit in the top turret. Loved Clearblue's pilots, only wish I could find them for my second cockpit version with the 3D parts (or talk him into building out a cockpit for me, hah), so for now using figures similar to the ones I put in the front turret. Added the sound card as well and you can see the video with the sound and operating turrets on the link I've attached in the next post. Happy Flying, hope the wind is light tomorrow, hate landing this thing in a cross wind.

I got my spare props, but noticed Motion is once again out of props. We must be feeding them to the bears!

[Hugh Wiedman]

I enjoy the challenge of painting small details. Here's how my cockpit turned out. Plus a few additions.

Your cockpit looks spectacular. Where did you find those pilot figures.